President Obama addresses the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Posted at 10:21 pm on September 27, 2014 by Greg P.

Some quick excerpts of the president’s address tonight at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 44th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner:

President Obama ends his address here at CBCF with exhortation that folks vote this November. Receiving line happening now.
— Darren Sands (@darrensands) September 28, 2014

"We need more than prayer, we need to vote!" POTUS says. "It will not relieve me of my gray hair, but it'll help me pass some bills.
— Darren Sands (@darrensands) September 28, 2014

White House will commit to strategies on the local level next week as part of My Brother's Keeper to help young men face challenges.
— Darren Sands (@darrensands) September 28, 2014

Obama at #CBCF gala: «Pple I see around the country tell me they R praying 4 me. But we need more than prayer,we need 2 vote!» #blacktwitter
— Rachel Décoste (@RachelDecoste) September 28, 2014

Citing Ferguson, MO., Pres Obama says in too many communities, “a gulf of mistrust exists between local residents and law enforcement."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 28, 2014

POTUS says DOJ says investigation is ongoing, and he won't comment on it. Guy yells, "All right!" in approval.
— Darren Sands (@darrensands) September 28, 2014

Pres Obama said he wouldn't comment on the investigation of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, but noted his family in the audience.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 28, 2014

Pres Obama says Holder has "built a powerful legacy that equal justice under the law actually means something."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 28, 2014

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